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Texas: May Voting on State Constitution & Local Elections is Saturday!

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Elizabeth Jensen

IT’S MAY ELECTION TIME!! Election Day is May 7th! Election season is NEVER over…Referee PAC is deferring more of the election organization information to Community Impact News. https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide/ This is NOT a complete listing (depends on where you live)! If you do not see an organization that is on your ballot, contact us, & we […]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 20

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! & more… May Elections See what is on the ballot for May 1 elections in Cy-Fair https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/04/19/see-what-is-on-the-ballot-for-may-1-elections-in-cy-fair/ What you need to know to vote in the May election in Sugar Land, Missouri City https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2021/04/18/what-you-need-to-know-to-vote-in-the-may-election-in-sugar-land-missouri-city/ Q&A: See what Clear

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 19

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! May Elections! & more.. May Elections Election Q&A: Pearland ISD board of trustees Position 4 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/election/2021/04/05/election-qa-pearland-isd-board-of-trustees-position-4/ Candidate Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Humble City Council Place 2 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/election/2021/04/16/candidate-qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-humble-city-council-place-2/ Candidate Q&A: Humble ISD trustee Position 1

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 17

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Catch-22: “everyone” can carry->Black ppl are shot by police b/c “gun”. & it’s a bait-and-switch from ERCOT failures. Also there are May elections. & more.. May Elections Clear Creek ISD candidates weigh in on issues before election https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/04/06/clear-creek-isd-candidates-weigh-in-on-issues-before-election/ Election Q&A: Alvin ISD board of trustees Position 1 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/election/2021/04/06/election-qa-alvin-isd-board-of-trustees-position-1/ Texas Texas House Approves Bill That

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 16

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Republican officials attack public safety. & May Elections & more.. May Elections Candidate Q&A: Meet the 2 candidates running for Humble City Council Place 1 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/election/2021/04/15/candidate-qa-meet-the-2-candidates-running-for-humble-city-council-place-1/ Election Q&A: Montgomery ISD board of trustees, Position 4 https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/election/2021/04/15/election-qa-montgomery-isd-board-of-trustees-position-4/ Montgomery County GMA 14 approves proposed desired future conditions; LSGCD objects to subsidence factor https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/government/2021/04/15/gma-14-approves-proposed-desired-future-conditions-lsgcd-objects-to-subsidence-factor/ Harris County Stakeholders

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 15

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Summary: While Travis County moves to reduce homelessness, housing prices in Houston surge an unsustainable 20%; schools discuss how COVID has hurt their budgets while Texas administrators explain why they haven’t distributed federal funds allocated to them, & more.. May Elections Candidate Q&A: Meet the candidates in the race to be Humble's next mayor https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/election/2021/04/14/candidate-qa-meet-the-candidates-in-the-race-to-be-humbles-next-mayor/

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 13

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: State Republicans move to take away workers rights granted by local govts efforts to protect the public, road construction projects still have zero information on expected capacity, new special district in the works, & more.. May Elections City Council term length, limits on Missouri City May ballot along with other charter amendments https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2021/04/12/city-council-term-length-limits-on-missouri-city-may-ballot-along-with-other-charter-amendments/ Explaining

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 12

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: Austin’s getting another farmers’ market, color me jealous, various road & housing projects are underway, E(u)RCOT’s got Bellaire spooked (un-Reliability), & more.. Harris County Bellaire roundup: Council OK's grant for backup generator [note: solar power is similar cost & the batteries must be tolerant to range of temperatures regardless of which system is used]

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 April 6

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Update: When I post articles such as the patch.com editorial below, it takes time to assemble the raw data. Readers should see what the evidence is that I’m referring to. May Elections Q&A: Candidates for Jersey Village City Council Place 3 talk priorities, issues facing city https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/election/2021/03/24/qa-candidates-for-jersey-village-city-council-place-3-talk-priorities-issues-facing-city/ Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Katy ISD

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Texas State & Local NEWS: 2021 March 26

Leave a Comment / News / By Elizabeth Jensen

Summary: May Election warning: you may have different ballots to vote on in different locations! & more local news… May Elections Travis County sets early voting and election day locations for upcoming races https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/03/23/travis-county-sets-early-voting-and-election-day-locations-for-upcoming-races/ West University virtual gate camera system faces slight delays https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/public-safety/2021/03/23/west-university-virtual-gate-camera-system-faces-slight-delays/ Water notices unclear for unincorporated Harris County https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/weather/2021/03/23/water-notices-unclear-for-unincorporated-harris-county/ Prep work begins

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